Disabled Access Guide for Harmans Water Library

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Bracknell.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The venue is in a pedestrian area.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Bracknell.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.6m x 4.5m (11ft 9in x 14ft 9in).

The nearest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 134cm (4ft 4in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located immediately beyond the entrance.

There are 6 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

There is a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located to the left as you enter.

The lift is a platform lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 2m (6ft 6in) from the main entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.06m x 1.4m (3ft 5in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 90cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

The reception desk is 2m (6ft 6in) from the lift.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

This library does not house a regular supply of books in Braille.

This library does house a regular supply of books in large print.

This library does house a regular supply of books on tape or disc.

There is an ordering service.

It takes approximately 7 days to process an order.

The library does not have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.

There are no adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.

There are home visits/services available.